Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1911

Senate Author:  Zaffirini et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

House Sponsor:  Farrar


            Senate Bill 1911 amends the Government Code and Local Government Code to require the clerk of each court in Texas to provide certain self-help resources designated and in a format prescribed by the Office of Court Administration, to authorize the establishment of a county law library at a location other than the county seat, to authorize the establishment of a joint free county law library by the commissioners court of a county, and to include as a permissible use for a county law library fund the establishment and maintenance of a self-help center to provide resources to county residents representing themselves in legal matters.